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Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal arrives for a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Sometimes you just need a hug as Van Gaal embraces reporter

France's forward Marcus Thuram smiles during a press conference at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha on November 24 , 2022, during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

No pressure from dad for late France call-up Thuram

South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min reacts after failing to score during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H match against Uruguay at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 24, 2022. (Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean talisman Son masked and muted in World Cup opener

Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal addresses a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Van Gaal hints Depay could start for Netherlands against Ecuador

Cameroon's coach Rigobert Song smiles as he arrives for the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Switzerland at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Cameroon coach Song proud of Swiss scorer Embolo

Ecuador's Argentinian coach Gustavo Alfaro and Ecuador's midfielder Sebastian Mendez attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

Ecuador sweat on Valencia's fitness ahead of Netherlands clash

Switzerland's midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri holds the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Shaqiri shows his class in second half to help save Swiss

Senegal's coach Aliou Cisse attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 24, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Qatar and Senegal. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Senegal coach has 'blind trust' in steely keeper Mendy

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez and defender Ismail Mohammed address a Press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center on November 24: AFP/Karim Jaafar

‘Qatar must find ‘A Game’ to avoid embarrassment’

Roger Milla holds a special FIFA award presented by its chief Gianni Infantino before the start of Cameroon’s match against Switzerland: AFP/Glyn Kirk

Roger Milla receives special award from FIFA

Switzerland’s Breel Embolo celebrates after scoring the winner against Cameroon: AFP/Fabrice Coffrini

Embolo lifts Swiss to win over Cameroon

Kevin De Bruyne: AFP

De Bruyne ‘didn’t know why’ he’s man of the match

Noel Le Graet speaks with PSG chief Nasser Al Khelaifi in Doha on November 17: AFP/Franck Fife

‘Western media campaign against Qatar excessive’

Luis Enrique: AFP

Enrique backs Spain to stay hungry

Denmark’s Thomas Delaney, right, and Tunisia’s Anis Ben Slimane vie for the ball: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

Denmark’s Delaney out of World Cup